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There are no TV screens inside the Polynesian, the giant new tiki bar that opened three stories above Times Square over Memorial Day weekend. That means no news crawls, no Fox & Friends, no jaw-gritting headlines—nothing to break the illusion of a rum-fueled tropical oasis. The Polynesian’s splashy opening signals …

Transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship can be a scary prospect as a working woman. Here’s how to approach it. June 5, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Transitioning from the corporate world to entrepreneurship is going to be one of the most impactful journeys …

Net worth: $38 million Before she found her passion for cooking French cuisine, Julia Child had a short stint as an advertising manager at the home furnishings company W&J Sloane’s in New York. But when she was transferred to the Los Angeles branch, Child was fired for “gross insubordination.” Child …

The departing Starbucks chairman exhorts us to invest in people and our passions. June 5, 2018 4 min read Starbucks executive chairman and former CEO Howard Schultz yesterday announced that he is leaving the coffee giant after 40 years. In an interview with The New York Times about his decision, …

Are you exploring digital mobile transactions, payment technology and automation? It’s high time you did June 5, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Last month, Virtusa Corporation released the results of a September 2017 study examining digital transformation across multiple industries. Related: 5 Emerging …

You’re actually missing out on major benefits if you don’t take some time away from your desk each day. June 5, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While it was once common to take an hour for lunch, today the idea of stepping away …

Entrepreneurs don’t have time to wait for fall. June 5, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror and the kids out of school, the summer slowdown is officially here! That’s right, over the next couple of months people …

Follow the second rule of direct marketing to inspire immediate responses from your target market. June 5, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Dan S. Kennedy’s book No B.S. Direct Marketing. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & …

A new partnership with Udacity will allow anyone to brush up on their resume writing, interviewing and other related skills. June 5, 2018 2 min read Access to information via Google has always been free, thanks to its ad-revenue based model. But lately, it’s been sharing a wealth of knowledge beyond …

Stay in the know in 60 seconds. June 5, 2018 1 min read Howard Schultz is leaving Starbucks. The current chairman and former CEO joined the coffee company in 1982 and led its expansion from a single shop in Seattle to 28,000 locations worldwide. Schultz is rumored to be pursuing …